Francesco Falaschi
Francesco Falaschi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 August 1961 Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy |
| Alma mater | University of Florence |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Francesco Falaschi (born 6 August 1961) is an Italian film director and screenwriter.
He won the David di Donatello for Best Short Film for Quasi fratelli in 1999. He was nominated for a David di Donatello and a Silver Ribbon for Best New Director in 2003 for his debut film I Am Emma.
Life and career
Born in Grosseto in 1961, Falaschi graduated in film history from the University of Florence and began his career writing for several industry magazines, including Segnocinema.[1] He made his directorial debut in 1997 with "Furto con destrezza", a segment starring Giorgio Tirabassi included in the Corti stellari collective film. He later directed Quasi fratelli, which earned him the David di Donatello for Best Short Film.[2][3] In 1999, he also directed the short Adidabuma, featuring Elda Alvigini, Pierfrancesco Favino, and Marco Giallini.[4]
His first feature film, I Am Emma, was released in 2002 with Cecilia Dazzi in the lead role. The comedy earned Falaschi nominations for Best New Director at both the David di Donatello and the Nastro d'Argento, though he did not win either award.[3][5] Five years later, he directed his second feature, Last Minute Marocco, a comedy starring Valerio Mastandrea, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, and Nicolas Vaporidis.[6]
His third feature, Questo mondo è per te, was released in 2011. Filmed in the Maremma region between Follonica, Grosseto, and Scansano, it starred Cecilia Dazzi, Paolo Sassanelli, and newcomer Matteo Petrini in the lead role.[7]
In 2018, Falaschi returned to cinemas with As Needed, his fourth feature film, centered on the friendship between a disgraced chef and a young cook with Asperger syndrome. The film stars Vinicio Marchioni, Luigi Fedele, and Valeria Solarino.[8][9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Corti stellari | Segment "Furto con destrezza" |
| 1998 | Quasi fratelli | Short film |
| 1999 | Adidabuma | Short film |
| 2002 | I Am Emma | Feature film debut |
| 2004 | Il minestrone | Short film |
| 2007 | Last Minute Marocco | |
| Dalla finestra aperta | Short film | |
| 2011 | Questo mondo è per te | |
| 2012 | My Tuscany: Art Storm | Short film |
| 2018 | As Needed | |
| 2020 | Ho tutto il tempo che vuoi | Short film |
| 2024 | C'è un posto nel mondo |
References
- ^ "Francesco Falaschi". Comingsoon.it.
- ^ "Francesco Falaschi". Film.it. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ a b "È in uscita il film "Emma sono io"". Nove da Firenze. 14 November 2002. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Bogani, Giovanni (4 November 2020). "Pierfrancesco Favino, attore romano legato alla Toscana". Informatore. Unicoop Firenze.
- ^ "Il film "Emma sono io" candidato al David di Donatello come miglior opera prima". Nove da Firenze. 25 March 2003. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Canta, Giovanna (13 April 2007). ""Last minute Marocco", di Francesco Falaschi". Sentieri Selvaggi.
- ^ ""Questo mondo è per te". Falaschi racconta l'altra Follonica". La Repubblica. 30 March 2011.
- ^ Torlaschi, Valentina (30 March 2018). "Francesco Falaschi su Quanto basta: «L'autismo e quel sistema operativo tutto suo»". Best Movie.
- ^ Sgroi, Ornella (20 April 2018). ""Quanto basta", al cinema l'imprevedibilità della vita che apre al futuro in autonomia". Corriere della Sera.